Lakers guard re-signs on four-year deal as teammate departs

A guard re-signed with his team on a four-year, $180 million contract after learning his longtime teammate had decided to leave. The guard said he heard the news while playing golf in Lake Tahoe and remained stunned nearly two weeks later.

the change “I kind of was thinking about it last night when I got here,” the guard said Monday in his first news conference since re-signing. “Starting the season without him being on the team is going to be different for me. He’s kind of all I’ve ever known.” The guard joined the team in 2021 as an undrafted prospect.

The guard said he holds nothing but love and respect for the departing teammate.

The guard said the teammate often joked around and acted like he was 15. The guard added that he hopes to play golf with the teammate soon.